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Cairo, to the care of Avery Saunders + Co, in that, I stated, that you might look for me about the first of March. -- I also sent you from Cairo One Box Oranges in care of Capt. H. Evans which I fear were frozen before you recd. Them. -- The mince pies spoken of in one of your letters reminds me of by gone days. I have not seen any this winter, my mouth almost waters to think of them. -- You cant imagine how dreary every Thing looked, and how desserted I felt while we were Icebound, as far as the eye could extend up and down the river, nothing was visible but miles? of Ice, and turning to the lofty Mountains nothing was? to be seen but the forest trees, all unclearpied unclear their richest verdure, and clothunclear mantle of Snow, Showing the Mortality of Man. -- At present the weather is quite warm and raining + river rising + we soon look for a break up out of the upper Rivers. -- I called in at Mr Chappunclear to day, they are all well, the ladies were all out at a sewing Society, and poor Alex. was left at home, to take care, and quiet his babe. -- I would have written you sooner but had no way of sending a letter either by mail, or any other conveyance. -- Myself Egbert + Cousin George all enjoy good health. --

I content myself thinking our little daughter is well before now, if I thought she was sick I should feel very uneasy about her. -- My best love to all the family, and please accept the same for yourself and our little One. From Your Affectionate Husband

C. Gardner Pearce